THE LAND OF MYTHOLOGY,
FAIRY TALES AND FOLK TALES

  • The Stag and his Reflection

    The Stag and his Reflection

    One day a stag was drinking water from a crystal clear lake and noticed his reflection. “Look at my antlers! They make me look so handsome,” he thought proudly. Then his eyes fell on his skinny legs. “My legs look so ugly. How I wish it looked as graceful as my crown.” Just then he Read more

  • Krishna and Narakasura

    Krishna and Narakasura

    Diwali or Deepavali is probably the most popular and celebrated festivals in India. Do you know the reason why we celebrate Diwali? Read to find out. Narakasura was the son of Maha Vishnu, the God of preservation and Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth). During his third avatar, Lord Vishnu took the form of a boar Varaha Read more

  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Little Red Riding Hood

    In a village lived a little girl with her mother. The village was on the edge of a forest. The girl always wore a red cloak with a hood that was a gift from her grandmother. Hence, everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One day, her mother told Little Red, “Take Read more

  • Light of the Oil Lamp

    Light of the Oil Lamp

    Nasreddin Hodja or Nasruddin Hooja was a 13th-century satirist born in Turkey. He appears in many stories, which are funny, entertaining and thoughtful. While he seems wise in some stories, he is foolish and the target of jokes in others. Tired of being the target of Hodja’s jokes, his friends decided to teach Hodja a Read more

  • The Second Voyage of Sindbad

    The Second Voyage of Sindbad

    Hindbad, the porter was excited since he was back at the home of Sindbad, the sailor, for another feast and another story. Sindbad, one of the richest men in Baghdad, came by his wealth during his voyages by sheer grit, determination and luck. The previous day, Sindbad had told Hindbad marvellous stories the adventures during Read more

  • Momotaro

    Momotaro

    Once upon a time, there lived a sweet old couple in a small village in Japan. They did not have any children, and it was a source of never-ending sorrow for them. The man was a woodcutter who went to the mountains to chop wood to sell. One day, the man went to gather food Read more

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